The US State Department has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine The US State Department has approved the possible sale of PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. The agency valued the deal at about $2.1 billion. In addition to them, the package may include spare parts, software and logistical support. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin. Funds from the US budget are not involved in the deal. Ukraine will pay for the missiles from funds sent by Canada, Germany and Norway under the JUMPSTART program, as well as from national funds financed by a loan from the European Union. ◾ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not announce delivery dates. The agreement is supposed to be examined by the US Congress ◾.

The US State Department has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine The US State Department has approved the possible sale of PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. The agency valued the deal at about $2.1 billion. In addition to them, the package may include spare parts, software and logistical support. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin. Funds from the US budget are not involved in the deal. Ukraine will pay for the missiles from funds sent by Canada, Germany and Norway under the JUMPSTART program, as well as from national funds financed by a loan from the European Union. ◾ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not announce delivery dates. The agreement is supposed to be examined by the US Congress ◾.